HP Model 743 PC User manual

Model 743 Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A2636-90606
Edition E1097
Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997
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First Printing: February 1997
Latest Printing: October 1997
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Contents
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Preface
Audience Preface-2
Safety and Regulatory Statements Preface-2
Safety Preface-2
Regulatory Statements Preface-2
Emissions Regulations Preface-2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Preface-2
Australia EMC Standards Preface-3
VCCI Class A ITE Preface-3
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Preface-3
Release Document(s) Preface-4
Related Manuals Preface-4
Revision History Preface-6
Documentation Conventions Preface-7
Safety Symbols and Conventions Preface-8
Questions, Suggestions, or Problems Preface-8
Declaration of Conformity Preface-9
1 Model 743 Board Computer Overview
Product Description 1-3
Installation Overview 1-7
Installation Notes 1-7
Supported Products 1-8
Accessory Cards 1-9

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Typical External Devices 1-10
Cables 1-10
Keyboard and Mouse 1-11
Environmental Requirements 1-12
Operating System Overview 1-14
HP-UX 1-14
HP-RT 1-14
Manuals for System Information 1-15
HP-UX 1-15
HP CDE 1-15
HP VUE 1-15
Online Sources of Information (HP-UX and HP-RT) 1-16
Installing HP-UX and HP-RT 1-18
Audio 1-19
2 Accessories Installation
Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures 2-3
Tools Required for Installation 2-3
Preliminary Procedures 2-3
Safety Precautions 2-4
Memory 2-5
Preliminary Requirements 2-5
RAM Card Installation 2-5
GSC Expansion Kit 2-7
Preliminary Requirements 2-7
GSC Expansion Kit Installation 2-7
GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-10

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Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-10
Preliminary Requirements 2-10
GSC Mezzanine Card Installation 2-10
Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-11
Preliminary Requirements 2-11
HCRX Graphics Board Installation 2-12
PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 2-14
Preliminary Requirements 2-14
PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation 2-14
PCMCIA 2-26
3 Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage
Configuring the VME Card Cage 3-3
Keyboard and Mouse 3-5
Board Computer Installation 3-6
Tools Required 3-6
Preliminary Requirements 3-6
Installing a Single VME Slot 743 into an HP Card Cage 3-6
Installing a Dual-Slot Model 743 3-7
Non-HP Installation 3-8
HP Installation (Other than Primary CPU) 3-9
Model 743 Removal 3-10
Tools Required 3-10
Preliminary Requirements 3-10
Removing a Model 743 3-10

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4 Connecting Cables
Introduction 4-3
Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal 4-4
Configuration Requirements 4-4
Monitors 4-4
Multi-Display Systems 4-5
Connecting the Monitor 4-5
Power Cord 4-7
Connecting a Terminal 4-7
Audio Connection 4-9
Video Connection 4-12
Keyboard and Mouse Connections 4-13
Network Connection 4-14
Printer Connections 4-16
Preparing for HP-UX Installation 4-16
Configuring HP-UX for a Printer 4-16
Printer Interface 4-16
Printer Cables 4-17
Installation Procedure 4-17
Testing the Printer Installation 4-19
HP Parallel 4-19
RS-232 Ports 4-21
SCSI Connection 4-22

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5 Powering On and Off
Turning On the System 5-3
Turning Off the System 5-5
Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System 5-6
Using the Command Line 5-6
6 Solving Problems
Interpreting the LEDs 6-3
Managing a Boot Failure 6-5
Printer Problems 6-6
A The Boot Console Interface
The Boot Console Handler A-3
Special Tasks A-3
Boot Console Information Display A-4
Using the Boot Console Handler Interface A-5
Specifying a Boot Device A-7
Configuring the Console Path and Display Format A-8
Setting the Display Format A-8
Setting the Console Path A-9
Booting and Resetting the Model 743 A-12
Resetting the System A-12
Searching for Bootable Media A-14
Displaying and Setting Paths A-15

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Selecting the Primary Path A-15
Selecting the Alternate Path A-17
Reordering the Search Control List A-17
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode A-19
Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode A-22
Displaying the LAN Station Address A-25
System Configuration Menu A-27

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Figures
Model 743 VMEbus Board Computer Temperatures 1-12
Installing RAM Cards 2-6
Installing the Expansion Kit 2-8
Adding the Front Panel Screws 2-9
Installing a GSC Graphics Card - Back View 2-11
Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-13
Board Computer Captive Screws 3-7
Model 743 Front Panel Connectors 4-3
Connecting a Monitor to HCRX or GSC Graphics Boards 4-6
Connecting a Terminal to the RS-232 Ports 4-8
PS/2 Connector 4-10
AUI LAN Connector 4-11
HP Parallel Connector 4-16
RS-232 Serial Connector 4-17
Model 743 LED Location 6-3

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Tables
Environmental Requirements 1-11
Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Configuration 3-3
Power Requirements 3-4
Required Tools for Installation 3-6
RS-232C Specifications 4-16
LED Indicators 6-4
Main Menu Options A-6
Mode Configuration - Control Flags A-21